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Message: [QUOTE="Cheriehoop, post: 2136380, member: 127"] The crux seems to be if people expect honesty or just platitudes from JB. I don't think he's a platitude, coach-speak type guy. We love it when it fits what one wants to hear thus his description as a straight shooter, honest, straight forward etc and certainly works against him when it isn't what we'd prefer to hear. I bet what he says isn't different from what he tells them privately so he's certainly not two faced about it. The NBA drafts on potential not accomplishment - if the questions were about potential development if given time or ability to earn fast money not current readiness or NBA longevity ,his answers would probably be framed as being more PC. He didn't say the same things about Dion, MCW, Malachi, Melo as he did about McCollough, Ennis, Grant, Lydon . Here's what he said about MCW: [I]“Michael has informed me of his intention to enter the NBA Draft. He’s coming off a tremendous season and we appreciate all he’s done for Syracuse basketball. We wish Michael the best of luck as he pursues a pro career.”[/I] [I][/I] He also understood why Greene left but knew it wouldn't give him the best chance to succeed long term in the NBA as Greene has now confirmed saying he should have stayed. [I][/I] It's also one thing to test the waters which Boeheim has encouraged vs making one's decision and signing with an agent before even getting all the NBA feedback. JB has worked with NBA guys for over a decade in the Olympics so he knows what skill set, athleticism, development, work ethic goes into having a long career in the NBA. Players and parents hear what they want to hear and obviously what JB, other coaches (reflected with conference, national voting awards etc) or NBA pundits etc say is irrelevant anyways. [I][/I] [/QUOTE]

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